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SiriusXM and Laugh Out Loud will launch Amanda Seales' Smart Funny & Black Radio. The new morning show will be on Kevin Hart's Laugh Out Loud Radio Channel.

There’s a new late-night show coming to WCCO-AM/Minneapolis hosted by on-air personality Henry Lake. Lake Night will air weekdays from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. CT, beginning March 11.

Wednesday was Mark Chernoff's last day as Program Director at WFAN. The long-time programmer was honored as the station unveiled The Mark Chernoff WFAN Newsroom. Spike Eskin takes over as PD of WFAN today.

Tomorrow marks the nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System scheduled by FEMA and the FCC. In preparation for the test, radio operators should ensure several forms and systems are up to date to ensure public safety and avoid fines.

The National Association of Broadcasters is now accepting nominations for the 2018 NAB Marconi Radio Awards, and will do so until May 31. The awards recognize overall excellence and performance in radio.

The 2020 iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina will celebrate the best in Latin culture and music during Hispanic Heritage Month in October. A virtual music festival and iHeartRadio Corazon Latino Award presentation will be featured.

The upcoming 30th-anniversary edition of the Hot Docs Podcast Festival will feature a slate of podcasts live on stage. This is the festival's first-ever non-fiction audio storytelling program.

Matt Patrick has been on the air at KTRH-AM in Houston for six years. This week he announced he would no longer seek treatment for the aggressive esophageal cancer he's been fighting since 2015. He announced on his show he's exhausted all options. You can send Matt well wishes HERE and listen to his statement on Chron.com.

Bruce Logan will take the helm as Ops Manager of the Hubbard Radio West Palm Beach cluster. In addition to programming responsibilities for New Country 103.1 (WIRK) and Sunny 107.9 (WEAT), Logan adds 97.9 WRMF, X102.3 (WMBX), 850 WFTL and Fox Sports 640 (WMEN). 

Crista Media, part of the Crista family of ministries, has announced appointments for three executives that will form a new leadership structure for its stations in Seattle (KCMS SPIRIT 105.3, KCIS 630) and Bellingham (KWPZ PRAISE 106.5).